Japan Urges G7 Unity over Ukraine to Avoid “Wrong Lesson”Tokyo, 25 Feb (ONA) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
told leaders from the Group of Seven (G7) nations that they should be
united in bringing peace to war-torn Ukraine, he said after attending
a virtual meeting to mark three years since Russia’s special operation in Ukraine.

Speaking to reporters, Ishiba said he told the session that the
G7 should be careful that the peace process leaves no room for the
“wrong lesson” that it is possible to change the status quo by force. He hoped that diplomatic efforts, including those being made by
the United States, will bear fruit to help end the war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his “strong”
hope for continued support from the G7, according to Ishiba. The
group also includes Britain, Canada, Germany, France, Italy and the
United States, plus the European Union.

“I said (during the meeting) that the G7 should remain united to
realize a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, and Japan will continue
to support Ukraine and maintain sanctions on Russia,” Ishiba said.— Ends/Khalid